Ghost Towns in Shasta County, California

Shasta County, California, is home to 3 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Timber camps, fishing villages, and gold-rush outposts define the Pacific ghost towns, tucked into mountains and coastline. The names to know include Shasta, Gas Point, Igo.

Where conditions are verified, expect 1 preserved sites. Access details are thin across this group, so research each town before setting out. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.